Living Word Library

Pearl City Community Church has two libraries: theLiving Word Library (LWL)and theBible Study Resource Center(BSRC). These libraries serve as resources to support and fulfill our church vision and mission: to build Christians who love and share with others the presence of Jesus Christ, who learn about God through His Word, and who love and live through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. A group of volunteer retired librarians and teachers organize and maintain both libraries. They encourage and seek the help of everyone to improve the use of the libraries.

LIVING WORD LIBRARY:The﻿Living Word Library (LWL)officially opened its doors in Higuchi Hall on Sunday, May 11, 2014, as part of the wider Church Building Renovation. The library has a collection of more than 1,000 Christian-based books, including donated books, which are available to the congregation whenever Higuchi Hall is open. The library lends books using a self-service honor system: readers can borrow books by simply signing them out. There are no due dates or restrictions on the number of books a person may borrow. The hope is that the books are read and enjoyed and ultimately returned so others can also read them.

BIBLE STUDY RESOURCE CENTER:TheBible Study Resource Center (BSRC)is designed to support Bible study leaders, teachers and others in leadership positions; however, it is open to all who wish to use it. It is located in the Church office Meeting Room and is available whenever the Church office is open.The library includes a Circulating collection and a Non-circulating Reference section. The policy for borrowing books from the Circulating collection is the same as theLWL, a self-service honor system. The Reference Section includes reference books to Bible study and interpretation such as commentaries, handbooks, dictionaries, concordances, atlases and various versions of the Bible. Examination copies of Bible study workbooks can also be found in the Reference Section. Presently, the resources are limited, but a budget will allow for more resources, including non-books, to be added to the collection.

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VISION STATEMENT: Pearl City Community Church, the loving presence of Jesus Christ shared with others.MISSION STATEMENT: Pearl City Community Church, Learning about God through His Word, Loving through Jesus Christ, and Living by the Holy Spirit.PREAMBLE: The foundation of our faith is the living, loving relationship first initiated by God and our response to it.WE BELIEVE: God calls us to love Him with all our hearts, soul, and mind. (Matthew 22:37), Through Jesus Christ our Savior we come to love God. (John 3:16, 17) God commands us to love everyone. (Matthew 22:39) God commands us to live by His Word and share the Good News (Matthew 28: 19-20) We are to live, grow, and be empowered by the Holy Spirit. (John 14:26) The Bible is God's truth. (2 Timothy 3:16,17 Matthew 4:4) Through the grace of Jesus Christ we learn to forgive as we have been forgiven. (Matthew 6:12)